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Originally Posted by BigGuy
As one of those who works both sides of the fence, I am surprised any umpire who coaches would even think of coming out to question a judgment call.
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Umps who coach normally know what they are doing. Thus, I have seen these individuals come out to argue a call and start out by saying "I need to wake up my team, so nothing against you but..." and then go off making a big show of it. I see no problem with this, and would not lose any respect for such an individual.
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I have no problems with your scenario at all except the "big show" part. It sounds a bit melodramatic. The problem is now the players see their coach going off, even though it's an act, you wonder if just one of them is thinking, "doesn't this sound like a double standard?" As a coach and umpire, it's a very fine line to walk. I prefer to stay on this side.